April Drinks x Design: Art X Detroit

Join us as we partner with Art X Detroit for a very special edition of Drinks x Design. We begin the evening with an AXD Exchange led by Cezanne Charles that looks at the shifting context for artists and designers that work across multiple creative disciplines to expand models of contemporary practice, engage new audiences, and create change. This will be followed with a time for networking and socializing in the Café and a performance in the Woodward Gallery. The RSVP process for this month is on a “first come first served” basis, so to ensure entry be sure to arrive at MOCAD early. 5:30 PM – 7 PM AXD EXCHANGE BEYOND BORDERS MOCAD – WOODWARD GALLERY Explore how and why artists are crossing disciplinary boundaries to make their mark. This discussion looks at the shifting context for artists and designers that work across multiple creative disciplines to expand models of contemporary practice, engage new audiences, and create change. Moderator: Cezanne Charles, ArtServe Michigan Panelists: Heidi Kaloustian Ryan Myers-Johnson Thom Moran Ben Hall 7 PM – 9 PM AXD NETWORKING & SOCIAL HOUR IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DRINKS X DESIGN MOCAD – CAFÉ Bring a business card and connect with Detroit’s creative class. Meet the panelists and moderator of the Beyond Borders discussion. Cash bar available. 7:30 PM –9 PM MULTIMEDIA, LITERARY PERFORMANCE BUTTERFLIES, ROTI, TORNADOES, OH MY MOCAD – WOODWARD GALLERY Butterflies, Roti, Tornadoes Oh My is a performative piece developed from the initial chapter of Lolita Hernandez’s novel-in-progress, Felipe and dhal in Search of the Garden of Love. The story travels diverse paths through the Caribbean/Detroit diaspora using vivid renditions of hope, love and loss. In this excerpt, the acceptance of change characterizes the piece, with arrivals and departures that cumulatively describe the characters’ lives and possibilities. Pat Oleszko, a notable mixed-media and performance artist, is creating the visual and performative content of the piece as exemplified by a group of highly costumed characters and props including the three main characters, a flock of butterflies, a hummingbird and a tornado. Thanks to our sponsor Pabst Blue Ribbon! Design Partners: AIA Detroit AIGA Detroit IDSA Michigan NOMA Detroit All ages welcome. Guests may enter through the MOCAD Garfield front entrance. Parking is available in the lot behind MOCAD and in the Wayne State University Parking Structure #8 located between Woodward and Cass Ave. Street parking is also an option – be advised that parking meters are in effect until 11PM. More about Drinks x Design: A Partnership between Metro Times and Detroit Creative Corridor Center, Drinks x Design is monthly open studio that opens the doors to unique atmospheres for attendees to experience, explore and build the relationships that lead to employment, community, and ultimately establishes Detroit as a center for design and creative innovation. Join us on the second Thursday of every month (January – October). More about Art X Detroit: Kresge Arts Experience is a five-day multidisciplinary celebration that presents works created by the 2011–2012 Kresge Eminent Artists and Artist Fellows, from April 10–14, 2013, and features a special visual arts exhibition that runs through April 28, 2013 at MOCAD. Hosted at more than a dozen venues located throughout Midtown Detroit, Art X Detroit offers an exciting program of dance, musical and theatrical performances, literary readings, workshops, in-depth panel discussions, and more. And it is free to the public. Art X Detroit is presented by The Kresge Foundation and produced by Midtown Detroit, Inc. Visit our site often for updates on times and activities surrounding Art X Detroit: www.artxdetroit.com.